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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.24, 48,695.32 and 13,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.24, 48,695.32 and 13,739.20 is: 20,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.24 : 48,695.32 = 13,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.24/48,695.32 = 13,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.24x = 48,695.32 × 13,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.24x = 669,034,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,034,740.54/32,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.36

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